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Post by Brian on Apr 16, 2024 0:50:53 GMT
ooC: I already said I was moving towards here and the center of the machine
IC:
I call up to Corwin "And don't do anything rash that blows you and I up. Or kills her."
I then return my attention to the woman who claims to be my wife. "My dear lady wife, your words seem strange and not yourself. A man's honor is known to him through his blood and his people. That is the way of things here. You sent me to them to learn that part of myself. Now you forget that it was your idea that I go. That I took your counsel and departed. And it is not the least strange thing. The Machine suggests I am superfluous to its scheme.And then an agent who, by reputation. could kill me shows up. Whatever curse I were to grand unto him he would then be in a situation that the machine could transport him wounded into the heart of his enemies. Cleaning up two loose ends. A strange woman, a kinsman, from Amber made her way here. How did she make her way here? Was she given the idea to come here or did some other person invested with the Pattern send them here? But instead of being able to find these answers out you encourage me not to...not to find out who might have sent someone here to threaten our people. You are not acting like yourself my lady wife. Her being free to speak is important to the safety and sanctity of our land and out people. Blood can be fed to the machine via another means. Or you and the machine might not want answers. You might want Corwin and I to be dead. " I look at her. "Oh Daughter of Ermas, I know you lie with truth and hide your true path. But I want your counsel not you performing a pantomime."
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2024 6:59:44 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/2s6SJ0W/eric~png She is furious at Brian. "To go and to learn, not to cower before them and let them destroy Ayalos. You willingly accepted the mantle of King; you must defend all of your land from foreign aggression. War is coming and Ayalos will be a battleground. Do you wish to defend this world without the Machine? Do not take concern for the safety of Ayalos to be a part of a grander conspiracy." There is the sound of crystal shattering, and a few shards drop to the ground. Corwin has been tapping the stuff with the pommel of his sword. He gives Brian a thumbs-up as the work is going well. "I don't know about any conspiracies, but the lady is right about Corwin not being good for you or this land,"a man says from behind them. He is similar in appearance to Corwin, but with a beard, his blacks are highlit with red instead of Corwin's silver. |
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Post by Brian on Apr 21, 2024 10:51:34 GMT
Ooc: does the man have some familial resemblance to Corwin? Like a son?
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Post by Brian on Apr 21, 2024 10:55:56 GMT
" I'd agree with that. But I was placed in a situation where I'd die at Corwins hand.. or if I was lucky I'd be cursed by Corwin and I and my land would wish I'd been destroyed by him. Seeing if I could just give him the girl so he'd leave us be would be an options. And.." I turn to my wife " she would normally understand that. " before returning to the stranger " And whom might you be?"
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Post by Admin on Apr 25, 2024 2:20:30 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/2s6SJ0W/eric~png "I understand what you're saying. Hand me a bow, and I'll shoot him down," the man says. Up above, Corwin breaks off another chunk of crystal. The Machine shudders. |
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Post by Brian on Apr 25, 2024 4:26:03 GMT
"Would a spear work?" I hand him a spear "I don't have Bows on me as a rule. And while I never did a full fratricide....I'd not recommend it.
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Post by Admin on Apr 26, 2024 4:10:08 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/2s6SJ0W/eric~png "You think that killing him will be bad for Ayalos, the woman, and I know that he's a danger while living. If you're going to take a hit anyway then why not go down fighting?""That's what I've been trying to say. It takes a king to put it into proper words. Corwin is already in our house. He is an infestation that must be extirpated; the sooner, the better," Annie says. Eric takes the spear and feels its weight and balance. Corwin isn't watching anything going on down below, and he just keeps working on freeing the girl. Another chunk of crystal is freed, blood drips down, and the Machine shudders more, cracks forming along the walls. "I thought you were shutting this thing down," he calls out, not looking away from his work. "No, I don't like the spear. Long range, throwing up to a high, partially concealed target, and only one shot. With a bow, I could get three or more shots off before he could duck down and they'd be more accurate too" |
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Post by Admin on Apr 26, 2024 4:12:08 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/2s6SJ0W/eric~png "Ya can't do a partial fratricide. It's all-or-nothing in the brother killing game." |
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Post by Brian on Apr 26, 2024 10:16:32 GMT
I call back to Corwin
" I told you to not try and start on your own. And that doing that is likely foolish and could kill us all....and definitely will kill her. Do you want her to be alive or be a corpse?"
I turn to the man I'm certain is Eric " He was a foster brother..." I shrug " And I don't carry a bow with me." I frown to Eric " I don't disagree with the intention of Corwin to free the girl. The girl knows things I need to know. "
I turn to my wife " The machine could get blood another way. But it, and you, are hiding things from me....like my kin from Amber. Hiding things when the truth would solve the problems with less cost." Speaking to her and the machine " and I dont want to be gored by the left or right horn. I want to jump the damned bull. But in tired of my allies insisting i get gored....when being gored isnt necessary or even helpful"
I TRY and see if I can get to the center of the machine. I am still trying to get to a place where I can figure out how to safely remove the girl. But I have a feeling that I'm just going to keep being distracted
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Post by Admin on Apr 29, 2024 5:27:50 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/2s6SJ0W/eric~png "You said you were going to turn this thing off. Make it happen." Corwin replies. He stops his heroic endeavour and looks down at Brian and Co. "I see what's going on here." "So you didn't actually kill a brother.
"You should consider carrying a bow around, young man," Eric says to Brian. "Why not come down here, Corwin? We can finish what we started.""Oh? And would you attach yourself to the Machine? Which member of your new family would you feed to it? You don't have the guts to single someone out and hang them there. I know this because you don't have the strength to stop Corwin from ruining this place," Annie replies. "And now these two fools are going to fight, and the rest of your new family will hear of it, and Ayalos will never be free from their interference." OOC: What's stopping Brian from going to the center of the Machine? |
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Post by Brian on Apr 29, 2024 10:43:52 GMT
Ooc: the fact you keep throwing NPCs in the way.
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Post by Brian on Apr 29, 2024 10:53:44 GMT
I look at Corwin " you had no intention of being patient and following a plan. Yes I was aware of that."
I turn to Eric " if he doesn't kill you...I'd like a drink so we can talk."
I then turn to Annie " if you are going to be speaking oddly to distract me from my task you can follow me as I go deeper into the machine."
I then make my way to the machine's center
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Post by Admin on May 1, 2024 3:41:33 GMT
OOC: It's not NPCs; it's Brian's FOMO
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Post by Admin on May 6, 2024 3:38:05 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/2s6SJ0W/eric~png "I had you beat last time, brother. Think about that while I finish this work here and then I'll gladly come down and we'll see how well you fight without your retainers to help you." "That was a long time ago; we are not those same people anymore. Is that why you fear to face me? You were as excited as a puppy last time.""I'm busy with someone more important than you. Grab a coffee, take a few stretches, maybe run on the spot to get warmed up. I'll be with you once the more import work is done." They continue on like that as Brian and Annie walk away. |
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Post by Brian on May 7, 2024 23:11:13 GMT
I take the distraction as a window to finally study the machine and try to figure out how to unplug the woman if it can be done without doing further damage to the machine
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